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Grimsby's Britain's Got Talent hopefuls have been showcasing their skills at a round of auditions at the Town Hall.

Singers, magicians and even a woman claiming to be a prophet were among the first to perform before talent scouts this afternoon as they hope to make their way through to the next round of TV auditions.

Talent scout Matt Scott said they had stopped by in Grimsby as part of their search across the country to find Britain's next biggest star.

"There's no real rule book with Britain's Got Talent and we're not looking for something in particular," he said.

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"You don't know what talent is until you see it, even if it's someone eating 50 sausages in a minute."

Contestants from across North East Lincolnshire and beyond headed to Grimsby Town Hall to show off their talents.

Sam Wright, 18, of Hainton Avenue, Grimsby, was one of the first to try his luck in the Britain's Got Talent auditions in Grimsby

Sam Wright, 18, from Hainton Avenue, Grimsby, came along to perform his rendition of Perfect by Ed Sheeran.

The Grimsby Institute student has been playing guitar for the past eight years after he picked up his nana's boyfriend's instrument.

"I found that I could play straight away," he explained. "I've auditioned for X Factor before and that was pretty scary. I got through to the third stage, which is the last one before you get to go on TV."

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New Waltham magician Matt Riley, 17, was also hoping to dazzle the talent scouts with his impressive tricks.

Matt, who is also a student at the Grimsby Institute, took part in Lincolnshire's Got Talent and managed to get through to the semi-final.

"I got into it after a really good mate of mine did magic when we first met. I got him to teach me a few tricks and since then I've never stopped learning," he said.

"I do slight of hand tricks but I also do various different types of visual things that happen right in front of you."

Also hoping to progress through to the next round was Halina Smith, 31, from Todmorden, West Yorkshire, who said she was a prophet and could see the afterlife.

She was joined by talented young singers Chloe Langton, 15, of Skegness, and Alex Greenwood, 14, from Scartho Top.

The auditions are open to any performer of any age, with any talent - all you need is a skill and star quality which they think will impress. Anything goes from magicians to comedians, drag acts to singers and acrobats to animals.

A second round of auditions will take place tomorrow at Macy’s Lounge, Sea View Street, Cleethorpes. Talent judges will welcome would-be stars to showcase what they've got from 7pm and under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.